Location: Welshpool (with regular travel across operations)
Remuneration/Benefit: Competitive Package plus bonus
About the role: We are seeking an experienced Principal Safety Partner to provide strategic leadership and partner with senior leaders to uplift safety, health and environmental performance across our operations.
Operating at a senior level, this role will drive enterprise safety initiatives, influence leadership capability, and ensure alignment between business unit priorities and corporate safety strategy. You will play a key role in embedding a strong safety culture, supporting complex operational environments, and delivering continuous improvement outcomes.
Leadership responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of Safety Partners, providing direction, coaching and performance support
- Build capability within the team to deliver high-quality safety partnering across operations
- Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture aligned to Aurizon’s values
- Ensure team priorities align with enterprise safety strategy and operational needs
- Support succession planning and development of future safety leaders
Key responsibilities
- Partner with senior leaders to deliver safety, health and environment (SHE) strategies and initiatives
- Provide high-level coaching and strategic safety advice across the business
- Drive alignment between business unit activities and enterprise safety objectives
- Identify improvement opportunities and lead the delivery of innovative safety solutions
- Monitor compliance with legislative, regulatory and company requirements
- Lead assurance activities and contribute to continuous improvement in safety systems and processes
- Influence and support leadership capability to foster a high-performance, safety-focused culture
- Collaborate with corporate and operational stakeholders to deliver enterprise-wide outcomes
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has significant experience in safety management within heavy industry or complex operational environments
- Brings strong knowledge of safety legislation, standards, and regulatory compliance
- Demonstrates the ability to influence and coach senior leaders
- Has a proven track record in driving safety improvements and managing change
- Possesses strong analytical, problem-solving and project management skills
- Is a confident communicator with the ability to engage and influence a broad range of stakeholders
- Holds tertiary or professional qualifications in a safety-related discipline (preferred)
- Holds a current driver’s licence and is willing to travel regularly (every 3rd week)
What we offer you:
At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long-term and exciting career opportunities.
Some of our benefits include:
- Development and growth opportunities.
- Access to mentoring and development programs.
- Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.
- Parental leave program and super booster.
About Aurizon.
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Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.
Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.
At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.
To learn about us and our company values, please visit www.aurizon.com.au/careers
